"Do These Bridesmaids Make Me Look Fat?"

As a bride-to-be, I'm constantly dealing with friends, co-workers, acquaintances, and even grocery checkout clerks assuming I'm a self-centered, wedding-focused, control-freak diva. One look at the ring finger is all it takes for someone to roll their eyes and say, "Ugh, you're not, like, a crazy Bridezilla, are you?" (No, thank you, I'm not.) When did "Bridezilla" become the default personality of all engaged women on the planet? But just as I start wanting to unite all fiancées of the world in a movement to defend our morality.... a story like this puts a pretty serious dent in my plans. A new study by Slim Fast states that one in three engaged British women would ask an overweight friend to be a bridesmaid just to make herself appear thinner. Seriously. Also found: Two in five brides said they felt insecure when standing next to a slender wedding guest. Come on! Brides-to-be should just be eternally grateful any of our friends would agree to wear matching dresses, pose for pictures, and attend our Bachelorette bonanza. I swear there are plenty of women who just appreciate their friends for that—and don't worry about their ability to make us look good (or feel insecure!) in a white dress.